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Ignore the Headlines — This Is Where the Money Is Going!

Ignore the Headlines — This Is Where the Money Is Going!

Markets were mixed last week, but Tom Bowley explains why the real story isn’t in the headlines. He breaks down where money is rotating right now — and why those early-January signals matter more than index levels....   READ MORE 

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Market Leadership Is Narrowing — What’s Still Working?

Market Leadership Is Narrowing — What’s Still Working?

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down how market leadership is narrowing as more areas lose strength. She highlights the sectors and stocks that are working and the signals investors should be watching in an increasingly selective market....   READ MORE 

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Is History Repeating Itself? These Signals Are Concerning

Is History Repeating Itself? These Signals Are Concerning

Major indices remain near record levels as key market relationships begin to resemble conditions that can come before market tops. Tom Bowley breaks down the signals Wall Street is sending beneath the surface and explains why this familiar setup deserves close attention....   READ MORE 

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Find the Best Options Trades Without Wasting Hours!

Find the Best Options Trades Without Wasting Hours!

Tony Zhang explains how to find the best-yielding options strategies with StockCharts’ OptionsPlay Strategy Center. Learn how to rank cover calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads in real time to trade more efficiently and with greater confidence....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: The Untapped Edge Hiding in Your Moving Averages

StockCharts Insider: The Untapped Edge Hiding in Your Moving Averages

Before We Dive In… Markets don’t always trend. They coil, surge, and then launch in one direction or another. The trick is being able to spot each phase and to use that information to act. A lone moving average can hint at direction, but it won’t tell you...   READ MORE 

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5 Breadth Signals Powering the 2026 Breakout and What Would Break It

5 Breadth Signals Powering the 2026 Breakout and What Would Break It

David Keller breaks down five key breadth signals confirming the market’s 2026 breakout. At the same time, he also examines what each indicator could do that would signal weakening participation and a potential breakdown....   READ MORE 

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New Scan Filters — A Faster Way to Find the Right Stocks!

New Scan Filters — A Faster Way to Find the Right Stocks!

Grayson Roze introduces new filtering tools for the Sample Scan Library that make scanning faster and more focused. See how this update can help you narrow results and find stronger stock ideas with less effort....   READ MORE 

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The State of the Market: Trend, Breadth & Leadership, Plus a Trend-Momentum Strategy

The S&P 500 is in a clear uptrend with strong breadth, and three sectors leading the trend are Finance, Health Care, and Industrials. Arthur Hills shows you how to use a top-down approach to identify oversold stocks within uptrends....   READ MORE 

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The Market is Up, But the Warning Signs Are Adding Up!

The Market is Up, But the Warning Signs Are Adding Up!

Markets opened 2026 with solid gains, but Tom Bowley explains why several warning signs beneath the surface deserve attention. He breaks down leadership trends and intermarket relationships that are failing to confirm the rally, highlighting what traders should keep their eyes on....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How To Spot a Stock That’s Wound Tight and Ready to Break (Part 1)

StockCharts Insider: How To Spot a Stock That’s Wound Tight and Ready to Break (Part 1)

Before We Dive In… Every trader knows that strong breakouts tend to make money as long as you’re on the right side of the move. The tricky part? Knowing when that breakout is likely to happen. What I’m about to give you is a framework for measuring volatility,...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: A Renko Technique to Fine-Tune Your Dollar-Cost Averaging

StockCharts Insider: A Renko Technique to Fine-Tune Your Dollar-Cost Averaging

Who This Article is For: This article is for the long-term investor who isn’t a full-on expert chartist but wants to know enough to use it to fine-tune their dollar cost averaging strategy. If this is you, read on. Before We Dive In… Not every long-term investor wants to...   READ MORE 

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Maduro’s Fall, Energy’s Rise: Oil & XLE Are Back in Focus, Key Price Levels to Watch

Energy stocks are off to a good start, and after recent geopolitical headlines, you may want to consider this long-time underperforming sector. A break above key technical resistance levels will determine if energy stocks have staying power....   READ MORE 

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Strong Start to 2026, But Will Nifty Hold the Momentum?

Nifty's technical setup remains in a strong uptrend, trading above key moving averages. However, momentum seems to have moderated, suggesting possible fatigue. Here's a technical deep dive to prepare you for the coming week....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: The Hack to Hunting Early Leaders with New-Highs Scans

StockCharts Insider: The Hack to Hunting Early Leaders with New-Highs Scans

Before We Dive In… Ever watch a stock take off and think, “I wish I had gotten in earlier”? You probably could have. It’s just that early leaders rarely look like leaders at first. The good news is that there are ways to spot and measure emerging strength before...   READ MORE 

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Volatility Hits Rock Bottom, What It Means for the Week Ahead

Volatility Hits Rock Bottom, What It Means for the Week Ahead

Though the NIFTY is trading just below lifetime highs, it appears to be in a zone of indecision. What's the best strategy in a setting where any adverse trigger could make the market vulnerable?...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Spot Style Rotation Before the Crowd

StockCharts Insider: How to Spot Style Rotation Before the Crowd

Before We Dive In… The market isn’t one story. It’s a dozen stories fighting for the spotlight. And depending on the day, a different one steals the show. One of the cleanest ways to read those stories is through Market Factors—Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality, and more. Spot...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: The Five Questions That Bring the 10 Laws Together

StockCharts Insider: The Five Questions That Bring the 10 Laws Together

Before We Dive In… After John Murphy’s 10 Laws, a nagging question remains: where do you actually begin once you’ve loaded your chart? Maybe you weren’t expecting it, but the answer isn’t an indicator or setup. Instead, it begins with a sequence of questions. You see,...   READ MORE 

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Larry Williams’ 2026 Market Forecast: Cycles, Risks, and Opportunities

Larry Williams’ 2026 Market Forecast: Cycles, Risks, and Opportunities

Larry Williams presents his full-year 2026 market outlook, explaining why many popular bearish forecasts don’t align with history or market data. With the help of cycles, valuations, and employment trends, Larry outlines what investors can realistically expect in the year ahead....   READ MORE 

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2025 Market Recap & 2026 Outlook: Trends, Psychology, and What Comes Next

2025 Market Recap & 2026 Outlook: Trends, Psychology, and What Comes Next

Grayson and Dave give their year-end thoughts about the wild market action of 2025, what worked (or not) for traders over the course of the year, and what lessons to take for 2026. ...   READ MORE 

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Critical Week Ahead: Can Nifty Push Past Resistance?

Critical Week Ahead: Can Nifty Push Past Resistance?

The broader structure of the Nifty remains bullish, but the index is navigating a key inflection zone. Will the next week extend the trend?...   READ MORE 

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How to Generate Weekly Income with Options — Fast and Smart!

How to Generate Weekly Income with Options — Fast and Smart!

Tony Zhang reveals how to generate consistent weekly income with smart options strategies. Learn how to scan for the highest-yielding cover calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads using StockCharts’ OptionsPlay Strategy Center....   READ MORE 

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Hedge Funds AND Mutual Funds Picked These 6 Stocks — Should You?

Hedge Funds AND Mutual Funds Picked These 6 Stocks — Should You?

Dave Keller, CMT reviews six stocks that appeared on both hedge fund and mutual fund “shared favorites” lists in a recent Goldman Sachs study. He evaluates each using StockCharts tools, revealing which setups still show strength and which may be flashing warning signs....   READ MORE 

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Momentum Shift Starting — These Sectors Are Waking Up

Momentum Shift Starting — These Sectors Are Waking Up

Joe Rabil of Rabil Stock Research highlights a momentum shift taking shape across sectors, showing which ones are beginning to wake up as 2026 begins. He also reviews the S&P 500, market conditions, and individual stock setups showing improving structure and momentum....   READ MORE 

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The AI Revival: Why Investors Are Circling Back

Investors are rotating back into stocks that pulled back in between October and November. Here are stocks that saw renewed interest last week....   READ MORE 

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The Gold Gobble: A Cornucopia of Bullish Year-End Catalysts on the Table

Is gold getting ready for a year-end rally? Seasonal patterns, macro tailwinds, and historical price action suggest that we could see the precious metal close out the year on a strong rally....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #5 - Draw the Line (Trendlines)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #5 - Draw the Line (Trendlines)

Before We Dive In… Every chart tells some kind of a story. Without structure, however, that story can feel like noise. Trendlines help you sense the rhythm underneath the often volatile surface, showing where buyers and sellers may draw their invisible battle lines and how long those lines can hold....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #4  - Know How Far to Backtrack (Retracements)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #4 - Know How Far to Backtrack (Retracements)

Before We Dive In… They say “buy the dip.” You hear it everywhere. But let’s be honest—it’s a lot easier said than done. How deep will the dip go before the trend resumes (if it resumes at all)? Where’s the bounce hiding, and why there? A...   READ MORE 

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Bitcoin Takes One More Step to Signal a Primary Bear Market

Martin Pring analyzes Bitcoin using charts of different time frames, highlighting key support levels and divergences. Keep an eye on these charts....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #3 — Find the Low and High of It (Support & Resistance)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #3 — Find the Low and High of It (Support & Resistance)

Before We Dive In… If you could spot where price is likely to bounce, stall, or reverse, you’d probably time entries and exits a lot better. That’s Law #3: find support and resistance—plus the polarity principle, where broken resistance often becomes support, and vice versa. The Core...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #2 — Spot the Trend and Go With It

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #2 — Spot the Trend and Go With It

Before We Dive In… Hopefully, you’ve read our first article on mapping the trends (John Murphy’s Law #1). Once you’ve figured out how to do this, the next question is simple: What do you do with it? Welcome to our article on Law #2. This principle is...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #1 — Map the Trends

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #1 — Map the Trends

Before We Dive In… While the tools and strategies we use to analyze markets have evolved, human behavior has remained consistent (more or less). That’s why John Murphy’s Ten Laws of Technical Trading is as relevant today as it was during the long course of history from which...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: 10 Laws Every Chartist Should Know

StockCharts Insider: 10 Laws Every Chartist Should Know

Before We Dive In… Markets change. Principles don’t. More specifically, the way we deal with markets evolves, but the factors driving markets remain consistent. Famed technical analyst John Murphy distills these factors into 10 Laws. These are timeless lessons that cut through the market noise and reveal how price,...   READ MORE 

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Three Ways to Trade NVIDIA: Which One Gives You the Best Risk/Reward

Tech took a hit, but all's not lost. Here's what NVIDIA's chart is indicating and how you can use options to trade the pullback with confidence....   READ MORE 

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The Tariff Relief Playbook: 10 Stocks with Upside Potential

The Tariff Relief Playbook: 10 Stocks with Upside Potential

Which stocks could benefit the most if trade tariffs are rolled back? Dave highlights ten potential winners—including CAT, NKE, and more—and shows how to use StockCharts tools to uncover trend strength and opportunities....   READ MORE 

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What Lies Ahead for Nifty? A Look at the Week Ahead

What Lies Ahead for Nifty? A Look at the Week Ahead

The Nifty is in a state of flux, testing its symmetrical triangle pattern. Could an uptrend be on the horizon, or will we see incremental downside?...   READ MORE 

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Breakouts, Pullbacks & Setups: 10 Must-Watch Charts for November

Breakouts, Pullbacks & Setups: 10 Must-Watch Charts for November

Grayson Roze and David Keller share ten charts to watch for November, including setups in Celsius, Regeneron, Caterpillar, Eli Lilly, and Shopify. Learn how they use StockCharts tools and trend analysis to locate strength and manage risk in a stretched bull market....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Stalls Near Highs, Awaits Breakout Confirmation

Week Ahead: NIFTY Stalls Near Highs, Awaits Breakout Confirmation

Following a rangebound week, the Nifty's technical structure remains bullish, but there's signs of fatigue. Will it breakout, or see corrective moves?...   READ MORE 

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The Lazy Trader’s Guide to StockCharts — Tools That Do the Work for You

The Lazy Trader’s Guide to StockCharts — Tools That Do the Work for You

Grayson Roze shows how to become the laziest chartist possible—without losing performance. Learn how StockCharts’ sample charts, chart packs, and scans can instantly build a pro-level setup in your account....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Find a Seasonal Edge in Stocks by Cracking the Market’s Hidden Calendar

StockCharts Insider: How to Find a Seasonal Edge in Stocks by Cracking the Market’s Hidden Calendar

Before We Dive In… For every story a chart tells, there are stories hidden from plain view. One story tends to repeat itself almost like clockwork, though it also comes with variations. That’s what seasonality is all about: odd months where stocks tend to shine, stumble, or stall. In...   READ MORE 

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Three Charts That Prove the Power of Process Over Prediction

Technical analysis is about having a consistent process of evaluating the evidence. Dave revisits three charts he highlighted at the end of September, reviews how the technical picture has changed, and updates his thesis using price and momentum techniques....   READ MORE